Hanni M. Fakhoury

Hanni M. Fakhoury serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law while maintaining an active litigation practice as partner at Moeel Lah Fakhoury LLP in Berkeley, California. His dual career focuses on high-stakes federal criminal defense and complex government investigations.

His educational credentials include:

• J.D., with distinction, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law (2007)
• B.A., with honors, University of California, Berkeley (2004)

Mr. Fakhoury's expertise spans Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Criminal Justice with specialized knowledge in tax fraud, securities violations, money laundering, export control breaches, and computer crimes. His practical experience informs his academic instruction, particularly regarding federal criminal defense strategies and constitutional protections in prosecution.

Prior to establishing his current firm, he served nearly a decade as an Assistant Federal Public Defender across Northern and Southern California federal courts. He maintains ongoing commitment to indigent defense through the Northern District of California’s Criminal Justice Act panel, representing economically disadvantaged clients in criminal proceedings.